Finding the Third Proportional to 473,330 and 1,018,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,330 and 1,018,831 is: 2,193,008.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,330 : 1,018,831 = 1,018,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,330/1,018,831 = 1,018,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,330x = 1,018,831 × 1,018,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,330x = 1,038,016,606,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,038,016,606,561/473,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,193,008.27
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